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'Multiple cases' of COVID-19 cancel remainder of Loudoun United's season 09/28/2020 07:21am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Loudoun United FC have announced that the club will cancel the remainder of their 2020 United Soccer League season. The decision, m Carnivore Diet Reviews: Everything You Need to Know 09/28/2020 12:00am • Humans have evolved the ability to digest all manner of food items, from fruits and vegetables to animal products. Debate continues about what constitutes the best ratio of various types of food to support optimal human health, but a new entrant into the diet scene suggests that all plants are susp DC-area teens to share experiences with mental illness in upcoming livestream event 09/25/2020 10:42pm • Tough times can be easier when you’re able to talk about what you’re going through and reach out for help. So D.C.-area teenagers are sharing their stories to try to help remove the stigma around mental illness and addiction. “I’m just so grateful for our D.C.-area high school cast wh Stafford County babysitter arrested on charge of assaulting baby 09/25/2020 07:32pm • A Stafford County, Virginia, babysitter is accused of hurting a baby. Lauren Siegel, 36, of Stafford, was arrested last Saturday following a review of video showing her pushing down the head of a 7-month-old into the floor of a playpen. The video also showed the suspect "forcefully manipulatin Virginia's governor, wife test positive for coronavirus 09/25/2020 09:55am • Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and first lady Pamela Northam have tested positive for coronavirus. "Consistent with guidelines from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the governor and first lady will isolate for the next 10 days and evaluate their symptoms. The governor is in constant contact Data Doctors: How waterproof are iPhones? 09/25/2020 05:40am • Q: I know that iPhones are supposed to be waterproof, but how reliable is the protection? A: Virtually every smartphone made by every manufacturer today has been designed to be water-resistant, but there are a lot of variables that could still cause damage to your phone if it gets wet. Spills Avoid These Mistakes When Signing Up for Medicare 09/25/2020 12:00am • Your health care costs may drop significantly when you turn 65 and can finally enroll in Medicare. But the sign-up rules can be tricky, and it's easy to make mistakes that could leave you with coverage gaps, lifetime penalties or extra costs. Here's how to avoid six common mistakes when signing up What Is FODMAP Diet? Does It Work? 09/25/2020 12:00am • From time to time, we all eat foods that may not agree with us. Whether it's an actual food allergy or sensitivity, or just a food item that causes indigestion or bloating, there's a wide range of ways that what we eat can negatively impact how we feel. For some people with certain digestive conditi When Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Needed? 09/25/2020 12:00am • Menopause is when a woman stops having her menstrual periods and the ovaries stop releasing eggs. This happens because a woman's body stops or reduces the production of certain hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone. A woman is considered to be in menopause after she hasn't had her period for 1 The Best Foods for Lung Health 09/25/2020 12:00am • A Mediterranean-style diet fights inflammation.Inflammation fuels many types of chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis. So when it comes to diet, you want to eat foods that are good for your lungs and promote healing, not chronic inflammation. "There is solid epidemiologic Ragweeds galore: DC area 'in the thick' of fall allergy season 09/24/2020 01:25pm • The arrival of fall in the D.C. area brings cooler weather, changing leaves and  — sniffle — the nuisance of seasonal allergies. Right now, "ragweed is really the big player in Washington," said Dr. Rachel Schreiber, an allergist and immunologist in Rockville, Maryland. "And ragweed can real Maryland teacher marks 6 months since coronavirus nearly killed him 09/24/2020 05:11am • Jason Flanagan, an English teacher at High Point High School in Beltsville, is back at work and teaching virtual classes, but earlier this year the Maryland man was in bad shape during a battle with the coronavirus that nearly killed him. Thursday marks six months since the 39-year-old from Frede How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Lungs 09/23/2020 12:00am • It's wildfire season out West. Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and worsened symptoms of chronic respiratory conditions from smoke exposure are leading to increased visits to emergency rooms and urgent care centers. If you live within range of wildfire smoke, it's important to protect your l Johns Hopkins health experts emphasize importance of flu shots, warn of flu, coronavirus 'twin-demic' 09/22/2020 10:57pm • Health experts from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore are warning of a flu and coronavirus "twin-demic," and they are urging people to get their flu shots so as not to overwhelm an already stretched-out health care system. "Flu, itself, is a significant public health burden on the system ever Howard U. hospital plan moves forward despite ethics violations 09/22/2020 04:51pm • A new Howard University teaching hospital is one step closer to being realized, despite the ethical entanglements of the man who garnered the deal. Before approving legislation Tuesday allowing for up to $225 million in tax abatement for Howard University to build a new teaching hospital, D.C. Co